The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled an order passed by the state to release 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat.
The Supreme Court held that the judgement of May 13, 2022 (which directed the Gujarat government to consider remission of convict) was obtained by "playing fraud" on the court and by suppressing material facts.
The youth was studying in Gujarat's Rashtriya Raksha Shakti University and sought help due to his financial inability to return to his home in Telangana.
The RS 6,900 Crore agreement encompasses ambitious initiatives in Green Hydrogen production, the establishment of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Park, and the deployment of 100 cutting-edge EV charging hubs across Gujarat.
So far, 234 MoUs in as many as 17 phases, with a potential investment of about Rs 10.31 lakh crore and employment generation of 12.89 lakh were inked, the information department of the Gujarat government said.
The Gujarat government has approved a project to set up 25 artificial reefs, with an estimated cost of Rs 7.75 crore. It will be a 60:40 per cent financial contribution from the central government and the Gujarat government, respectively.
On December 22, the Gujarat government allowed the sale and consumption of alcohol in some form in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) area.
According to the MOU signed with the Gujarat government, the company has purchased 100 acres of land and will get the auxiliary cluster unit setup in it from the vendors. Battery manufacturing, control unit and motor manufacturing will take place in these auxiliary clusters.
The collaborative effort aims to develop a submarine capable of reaching depths of up to 100 meters, catering specifically to tourism in the Bet Dwarka area.
As part of The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit the Gujarat government will will conduct a seminar with a focus on skilling and its future for Viksit Bharat@2047.